Going Downtown by Jack Broughton The War Against Hanoi and Washington

In 1966, Col. Jack Broughton led his fighter squadron Downtown--to Hanoi, the most fiercely defended target in history. Here is Broughton's true moving story of their war--of political gamesmanship, personal courage, thrilling air combat and heroism.

Colonel Jack Broughton, was awarded the Air Force Cross (second only to the Medal of Honor) for his service in the Vietnam air wars. He served in Korea and for three years commanded the Air Force demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. He has flown virtually all the US Air Force's operational aircraft and was combat-ready in every fighter from the P-47 to the F-106. He currently lives in California. Hanson W. Baldwin, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, military affairs reporter and editor for the New York Times from 1929-1968, and editor for Reader's Digest, 1968-1976